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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay1 i2 p, v. I" v6 K; L
This is where your suspicion is very valid:6 o- e. @7 V2 e) |% p
) K1 |/ S W: aThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends. i2 A6 G+ u5 B* G- z5 |( q
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This raises red flags:- u! V! T& `3 `: Y' s% c1 q) e
0 O$ @4 O1 S! gIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.1 L! w+ Y" p: Z; d
! |# k, `4 e$ C8 k2 y. ~) KIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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8 {: M3 C( e7 L z+ ~What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:) L. r% M; _' \+ s' ?
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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7 X3 U! X2 O# A8 N“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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. t: v: D! i( @# U! |3 [Get everything in writing:
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$ s7 Z" x% w. F5 A5 NEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.0 R3 `! a3 C, E7 k# R# `
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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+ E% E& c& f5 @Be cautious if:
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! I# A- m- ~ {/ r+ c4 R0 G4 D) NSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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c+ _0 U- }$ g8 [) MThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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